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Software · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2002

OSTI ID:1237694

Coffin, David

This application consists of both client-side and server-side code that can be used to identify unauthorized relocation and use of portable computer equipment. In the client side, the program is called from the system registry and sends the computer identification and current IP address to a corporate server when the client is used to connect to the Intenet. This code can also be used on desktop workstations, and works both off-site and on-site. The client-side code is installed in a common Windows directory. When the machine is started up, the program is called from the system registry and attempts to connect to a corporate-managed web servedr every two minutes until successful. This process is transparent to the user. The server communicates with a database that contains all the last known (authorized) locations of equipment. If the client has been moved or has an unauthorized (off0site) address, the server will request current location information from the client. The client obtains information from the hardware configuration including network information, previous Ethernet connections, and any dial-in (per session) information. Once this information has been submitted to the server, the client-side program shuts down and unloads itself from memory. If the server identifies that the client has been moved to an unauthorized location, an email is sent immediately to a predetermined person. Each night, the server archives the database of equipment locations and sends and email to a predetermined person.

• Short Name / Acronym: LAPPOINT; 001457IBMPC00
• Version: 00
• Programming Language(s): Medium: X; OS: Not Specified
• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Company
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1237694
• Country of Origin: United States